Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick has been shortlisted for the Premier League Manager of the Season award after an impressive spell in charge at Old Trafford.
As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, Carrick was named among six nominees for the award alongside Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who are both battling for the Premier League title.
Also shortlisted are Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, Brentford manager Keith Andrews and Sunderland coach Régis Le Bris.
The former Manchester United midfielder took over on an interim basis in January following the departure of Ruben Amorim and has since overseen a remarkable improvement in the club’s performances.
Under Carrick, United have climbed from seventh position into the top three and secured qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
Reports show that no Premier League club has earned more points than Manchester United since Carrick’s appointment on January 13, with the team collecting 33 points during that period.
The 44-year-old has won 66.7 per cent of his matches in charge, increasing speculation that he could be handed the role permanently.
